News Roundup Posted October 26, 2010

Melissa Rauch promoted to semi-regular star Melissa Rauch has joined the cast of The Big Bang Theory as a semi-regular, according to the Ausiello Files. The actress plays Bernadette, Howard's girlfriend, and has so far appeared in 7 episodes of the show. While Rauch won't necessarily appear in every episode, she will be appearing more often this season.

Evil Wil Wheaton returns Wil Wheaton is to guest star in the November 11th episode of The Big Bang Theory. This will be the Star Trek: Next Generation actor's third appearance on the show as his evil self. Mayim Bialik (Amy) will also appear in the episode.

CBS to order two more episodes of Big Bang Theory? CBS is planning to order two more episodes of The Big Bang Theory this season, according to Deadline Hollywood. The network has reportedly already ordered two more episodes of How I Met Your Mother and Rules of Engagement, and is trying to do the same with Chuck Lorre's stable of shows: The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men and Mike and Molly. The shows' current orders call for 22 episodes each.